The non-profit organization Water Revolution Foundation has been focusing on driving sustainability in the superyacht industry for the past few years. As part of that, it’s launching a campaign to connect the industry and clients to scientists needing funding for Important Marine Mammal Areas. Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) are habitats that are home to…
First it was Below Deck. Then it was Below Deck: Mediterranean. More recently, Below Deck Sailing Yacht introduced the general public to superyachts and yacht charter. Now get ready for Below Deck Down Under. The wildly popular television franchise about the goings-on among superyacht charter crew is heading to Australia for a new spinoff series….
Good news for yacht owners and charterers, in time for the summer season. Washington State is opening up superyacht charter permits in what Governor Jay Inslee cited as a “tourism-oriented bill” when he signed it into law last week. The legislation received nearly unanimous bipartisan support in both the state’s House and Senate stemming back…
The Mediterranean regularly attracts the lion’s share of the global megayacht fleet. Therefore, regional businesses are banding together to promote their areas for cruising and service. Genoa-based superyacht specialists are the latest to do so, creating the Genoa Superyacht Hub. The two primary drivers behind the effort are Amico & Co. and Pesto Sea Group….
While many countries require a negative Covid test for immigration clearance, some owners, captains, and yacht managers want more peace of mind, and control. Sentio Superyacht Consultants has partnered with Cue Health to distribute the Cue Covid-19 testing kits, rapid molecular tests. FDA and European Union authorized, it delivers results within 20 minutes, in the…
The best business is repeat business, and the charter yacht Axioma certainly benefits from it. In fact, some of the families who repeatedly vacation aboard have so much fun that they’re keen to invite along their grandkids, friends, or others. But, the megayacht doesn’t have extra staterooms to accommodate them all. Therefore, the owners have…
Covid restrictions have dramatically reduced the number of megayachts permitted to enter New Zealand. Pre-pandemic, local marine-industry trade representatives anticipated more than 150 would come. Even with less than two dozen receiving clearance, the superyachts at the 36th America’s Cup comprise a pretty impressive fleet. Here are some of them. Hampshire. A 217-footer (66-meter) from…
A weeks-long effort in which dive boats, research vessels, ferries, and even private yachts surveyed the Great Barrier Reef in Australia just wrapped up. Now, the task begins to go through the approximately 13,000 images that the boats submitted. Here’s where you come in. Citizen scientists are needed for the Great Reef Census, to help…
The ongoing pandemic has seen numerous border closures worldwide, along with reopenings followed by shutdowns once again. As of February 9, there’’ good news from the Asia Pacific region. Indonesia’s government is permitting exceptions for some international travelers, including superyacht visitors, to re-enter the country. Initially, Indonesia shut down its borders in March 2020, additionally…
Divers and non-divers alike can explore the wonders of the undersea world, as deep as 3,000 feet (1,000 meters), through an unusual charter program. The purpose-built exploration and dive vessel U Boat Navigator has day-, week-, and even month-long charters via Fraser Yachts for the fittingly nicknamed Deep Blue Experience. The 79-footer (24-meter) saw launch in…
